by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Public/Applied History is the 828th most popular major in the country with 229 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 39 public/applied history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in public/applied history. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their public/applied history program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cairn University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at Cairn University
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazareth College landed the #2 spot on the list. Nazareth College is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 5 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 7 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Public/Applied History at Duquesne University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Public/Applied History at La Salle University
With a ranking of #6, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Saint Vincent College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at Saint Vincent College
York College of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in York, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Empire State College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Empire State College is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Messiah University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at Messiah University
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